Halloween

Why are pumpkins carved in the United States rather than turnips?

• Pumpkins are more readily available.

• It is believed that larger vegetables have a bigger impact on scaring away evil spirits.

• Pumpkins honor the Celtic tradition.

• None of the above.

Is the following statement true? The practice of dressing in costumes and begging door-to-door for treats originated in the United States.

• True

• False

• Cannot be determined

• None of the above.

The Celts believed that placing Jack-O-Lanterns outside helped guide lost souls

• To the bonfire

• To the harvest

• Home

• None of the above.

When did costumes become an essential part of Halloween?

• During the Samhain festival

• When Halloween became more of a consumer holiday

• In the Middle Ages

• None of the above.

Orange symbolizes the

• Celebration

• Death

• Work

• None of the above.

Why did people wear masks during the Samhain festival?

• To be unrecognizable by evil spirits

• To scare their neighbors

• To celebrate the end of the harvest

• None of the above.

What is the origin of the tradition of trick-or-treating?

• It originated from the Celtic festival of Samhain

• It was a tradition brought by immigrants to the United States

• It started as a marketing strategy by candy companies

• None of the above.

Why are black cats associated with Halloween?

• Because they were believed to be witches' familiars

• Because they are considered bad luck

• Because they are nocturnal animals

• None of the above.

What was the original purpose of the Jack-O-Lantern?

• To scare away evil spirits

• To light the way for trick-or-treaters

• To honor the dead

• None of the above.

What does the color black stand for?